Collocations for process - noun
ADJECTIVE
gradual,
lengthy,
long,
slow,
time-consuming
constant, continuous, ongoing
complex, complicated
arduous, difficult, gruelling/grueling, laborious, painstaking
a painstaking process of trial and error
constant, continuous, ongoing
complex, complicated
arduous, difficult, gruelling/grueling, laborious, painstaking
a painstaking process of trial and error
natural
normal
The bylaws are amended through the normal processes.
normal
The bylaws are amended through the normal processes.
formal
The company doesn't have a formal complaints process.
The company doesn't have a formal complaints process.
due
the due process of law
the due process of law
painful
Removing the splinters from the wound was a long and painful process.
Removing the splinters from the wound was a long and painful process.
tedious
the tedious process of creating receipts and invoices
the tedious process of creating receipts and invoices
consultation,
consultative,
decision-making,
management,
planning
nomination, voting
registration
As part of the registration process, the applicant will report certain information.
nomination, voting
registration
As part of the registration process, the applicant will report certain information.
collaborative
Design is a collaborative process.
Design is a collaborative process.
cognitive,
creative,
design,
learning,
mental,
thought
Teachers are trained to stimulate the child's cognitive processes.
I was beginning to understand his thought processes.
Teachers are trained to stimulate the child's cognitive processes.
I was beginning to understand his thought processes.
assessment,
selection,
testing
review
the long review process for his application
review
the long review process for his application
democratic,
electoral,
political
Churches are taking a key role in the democratic process.
Churches are taking a key role in the democratic process.
chemical,
industrial,
manufacturing,
production
ageing/aging, biological, developmental, evolutionary, grieving, healing, physical, thinking
Students use thinking processes and skills to gain a knowledge of history.
ageing/aging, biological, developmental, evolutionary, grieving, healing, physical, thinking
Students use thinking processes and skills to gain a knowledge of history.
judicial,
legal,
legislative
approval, screening, vetting
They all have to go through a vetting process.
approval, screening, vetting
They all have to go through a vetting process.
bidding
the bidding process for media rights
the bidding process for media rights
editorial
peace
a stalemate in the peace process
peace
a stalemate in the peace process
historical,
social
three-step, two-step, etc.
A two-step process was used to test this hypothesis.
three-step, two-step, etc.
A two-step process was used to test this hypothesis.
VERB + process
go through,
undergo
Each time we have to go through the whole decision-making process again.
Each time we have to go through the whole decision-making process again.
accelerate,
drive,
expedite,
hasten,
speed up,
stimulate
Excessive exposure to sunlight speeds up the ageing/aging process of the skin.
Excessive exposure to sunlight speeds up the ageing/aging process of the skin.
slow,
slow down
Disputes and negotiations have slowed down the process.
Disputes and negotiations have slowed down the process.
disrupt
Protests disrupted the electoral process in the southern region.
Protests disrupted the electoral process in the southern region.
begin,
initiate,
start
She began the long process of clearing up all the reports.
She began the long process of clearing up all the reports.
complete
The entire process was completed in less than 24 hours.
The entire process was completed in less than 24 hours.
repeat
reverse
places where the process of urbanization is being reversed
reverse
places where the process of urbanization is being reversed
simplify,
streamline
e-commerce solutions to streamline the process
e-commerce solutions to streamline the process
facilitate
The Web facilitates an interactive process of learning.
The Web facilitates an interactive process of learning.
oversee
affect, influence
control, guide, regulate
calls for the law to regulate the warrant process effectively
affect, influence
control, guide, regulate
calls for the law to regulate the warrant process effectively
automate
Most of the process is automated.
Most of the process is automated.
process + VERB
occur,
take place,
unfold
The selection process takes place over a period of two weeks.
The selection process takes place over a period of two weeks.
begin,
start
continue
evolve
Any design process evolves over time as new information surfaces.
continue
evolve
Any design process evolves over time as new information surfaces.
culminate,
result in sth
The process will culminate in December 2010.
The process will culminate in December 2010.
call for sth,
require sth
These processes require careful scheduling.
These processes require careful scheduling.
work
Here's how the process works in Finland.
Here's how the process works in Finland.
PREPOSITION
process for
a legal process for dealing with defrauders
a legal process for dealing with defrauders
process of
the process of change
the process of change
PHRASES
(a) part of the process
This is part of the process by which musical works are created.
This is part of the process by which musical works are created.
a process of elimination
I will prove this to you by a process of elimination.
I will prove this to you by a process of elimination.
a stage in the process,
a stage of the process